Stupid Telnet Question
 

I'm stumped on this one - (RH9 is the system BTW)

I have no problem getting logged on through telnet.
However once I login, I can't seem run iptables commands or ifconfig (not even to just get a report) All I get are "Unknown Command" errors (This is as a SU so I should have permission right??!!??)

Everything works fine locally w/ iptables & ifconfig



And Yes, I know I shouldn't run telnet, I'll turn it off once my tweaking is complete :)


Thanks

When you su run:
su -

not just:
su

This will start a new bash shell for root. The commands you ar erunning are in /sbin which is only in root's path by default.

It looks like you might need to make some additions to root's PATH.

Exactly the trick I was looking for, Thanks:cool:

No problem. Why do you need to use telnet for tweaking? Just install ssh and use that instead.